A famous writer has named a two-word exercise she uses at the beginning of meetings

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American writer Brené Brown begins her meetings with people with a simple question: “How do you feel in two words?”

According to her, these two words encourage honest answers and encourage interlocutors to see each other first as people, and only then as colleagues, writes CNBC make it.

Brown said that among the common answers to such a question are: “worried” and “tired”, or someone describes their condition as “brain on vacation”.

For example, if during a meeting someone says that they are worried and overwhelmed, Brown will thank them for such an answer before moving on to the next person. And after the meeting she will ask how that person is doing.

The writer also says that her favorite question is: “How can I support you today?”

Brown noted that such a two-word exercise can convey feelings that would otherwise require a longer explanation.

Neuroscientist Juliette Khan believes that Brown’s exercise is reminiscent of a phrase that people with high emotional intelligence use in the workplace: “Let me know how you feel about this.”

By saying this phrase, you give the other person the opportunity to share their thoughts in a comfortable state, Khan believes.

“(Emotionally intelligent people) value the right of a person to acknowledge their emotions on their own terms and give them the space to do so. At the same time, they offer their support and show that they are ready to listen to these thoughts and feelings when the other person is ready to share them,” the neuroscientist emphasized. Experts also explained how to understand that your husband is a manipulator. Among such phrases are: “you think too much,” “I am doing this for your own good,” and others.